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originally posted by: cavtrooper7
a reply to: Aliensun
I don't understand.
HOW can ONLY the hostile aliens succeed?
since not every hoaxer claims role of prophet, starts an organization, involve a lot of people in other countries, publish his own sacred book and collects memberships successfully
The text has a clear anti-Christian leaning, denying most of the central Christian teachings and putting words to that effect in Jesus’ mouth.
This is even more outspoken in Meier’s own commentary to the text, where he expresses abject hate for the Christian religion, accusing churches of being power-hungry, ruthless, loveless, bloodthirsty oppressors. In Meier’s opinion, the purpose of the Bible is to hide the real truth about Jesus and fool people into obedience for ecclesiastical authorities, whereas the real Jesus was the son of a human woman and a space alien.
Several passages in the text are obviously intended to explain away certain Christian ideas, e.g. the story of Saulus and his conversion which is dealt with at length in this “original gospel” whereas the story actually belongs in the Acts of the Apostles, written by Luke. Other characteristics of the text are also typical for hoaxes, e.g.
•Jesus travelled to India before his work in Palestine.
•Jesus did not die on the cross.
•After fleeing the grave, Jesus again travelled to India.
•The Essenes are said to be a secret order. (Here, they seek to enroll Jesus who declines to join.)
•Jesus preaches reincarnation.
There are plenty of anachronisms, e.g.
•“The laws of nature”, a concept formulated in renaissance times.
•“The horn-bearing kings” denotes the peoples of Scandinavia, later Vikings — who did not wear horns at all.
•“Five hundred million” and other large numbers occur; ancient texts never mention such large numbers, anything beyond a hundred thousand or so is “a myriad” or “countless as the stars”.
•The appearance of Muhammed is predicted, by name. He will appear in 500 years from now, says Jesus. This is radically different from all OT and NT prophecies which are never that precise. The prophecies about Jesus, for instance, do not say anything about the time distance from the prophecy to its fulfillment, nor do they give his name or address. Clearly, this is a prophecy after the event.
•Other prophecies after the event are abundant, e.g. the Second World War and bomb planes.
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originally posted by: the angel of light
Skepticism is something that is inherent to the human spirit, it is like our psychological system of self protection to avoid to be fooled by others
originally posted by: the angel of light
In early 1980s one of the most interesting and better documented UFO cases was fully published,
originally posted by: SkepticOverlord
originally posted by: the angel of light
In early 1980s one of the most interesting and better documented UFO cases was fully published,
Which has been proven to be a hoax several times over.
Sorry I didn't catch this sooner, but it's in the hoax forum now.
We need the Collective Imagination Authority!
originally posted by: real_one
originally posted by: AdmireTheDistance
Billy Meier has been completely and thorougly debunked so many times it's not funny. Do you really need me to dig up the links, cause I will....
Yes, dig up the links.
BTW, do you ever sleep ?!?!
How do you manage to be the first poster in almost every thread all day long?
originally posted by: FinalCountdown
originally posted by: real_one
originally posted by: AdmireTheDistance
Billy Meier has been completely and thorougly debunked so many times it's not funny. Do you really need me to dig up the links, cause I will....
Yes, dig up the links.
BTW, do you ever sleep ?!?!
How do you manage to be the first poster in almost every thread all day long?
That's his job. He get paid by the post.
Man, I wish! Apparently, they forgot to even put me on the payroll, as it's been 5 years and I'm still waiting on my first check.
Thanks. Does back pay work the same as overtime pay?